Kwankwaso Condemns Blockade of Obi’s Convoy in Benue

Vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned the reported blockade of presidential candidate Peter Obi’s convoy while he was travelling to Benue State. Kwankwaso, in a post on X, described the incident as a threat to democratic freedoms and called on the Benue State Government to investigate and prosecute those responsible. He said reports that protesters were mobilised to stop Obi from entering Makurdi amounted to a troubling development for democracy. Kwankwaso also urged authorities to guarantee Obi’s safety and freedom of movement, while calling on President Bola Tinubu to caution state governors against actions that could undermine democratic principles.

The reaction followed reports that protesters blocked Gboko Road in Makurdi, close to the Nigerian Air Force Base and airport, chanting opposition to Obi and causing traffic disruption. In a video shared by News Central Television, Obi said he was travelling to sympathise with victims of recent killings in the state but was allegedly stopped on the instructions of a government aide. He criticised the incident and accused those behind the protest of exploiting vulnerable youths for political purposes. Kwankwaso also urged diplomatic missions and election observers to take note of the development and encouraged Nigerian authorities to uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of opposition figures.

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